Last Week of School

Dear Parents,

Thank you also for the very generous gifts this week. I feel especially appreciated :) Here is my blog update of important information about the upcoming days.

Next week all three days are half days. We release at noon. All three days will be full of instruction and some testing so please be sure to send your student in each day. Missing these last three days could lower your scholars grades significantly. 

Next Wednesday I will be bringing in pizza, juice, and cookies for a small end of the year celebration. We will also be playing a jeopardy game. If you do not want your students to eat this small lunch then please send them in with another option. 

If you are interested in having your child tutored over the summer, please contact one of the following teachers who will be available for tutoring!

Mr. Hadi: yhadi@archwaytriviumeast.org

Ms. Wycklendt: rwycklendt@archwaytriviumeast.org

Mr. Arbogast: jarbogast@archwaytriviumeast.org

Ms. Richards: jrichards@archwaytriviumeast.org

Ms. Arbogast: cbrown@archwaytrivium.org 

Clare Elfelt | 3^rd Grade Teacher

Archway Classical Academy | Trivium East | 14130 W. McDowell Rd. Suite 222 | Goodyear, AZ 85395

P: 623. 866.4718| E: celfelt@archwaytriviumeast.org | W: www.archwaytriviumeast.org

Quarter Four Week of May 2nd

Hello parents and families, 
On Tuesday night we have our second concert. The scholars have been preparing and working diligently in music. Read the post below for important updates. 
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: This week we began The Little Prince. Please send your student in with their copy of the book.

Singapore: We just finished the unit on time. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

Science: In science we are working on classification of animals. We tested Monday and will spend the rest of the week focused on history.  

History: We are continuing our study of the thirteen colonies. This week we will learn about Captain John Smith and the Powhatan tribe. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Important Concert Information

May 2, 2016

Dear Families,

Due to the size of the venue for our Spring Concert, we are going to have to be a bit creative in the structure of the program for the 1^st – 3^rd grade concert.  All scholars are to arrive by 5:10PM at King of Kings Church located at 3095 N. 140th Drive, Goodyear, for rehearsal.  Parents will drop their scholar off at this time to the care of their teachers. 

The doors will open for First Grade parents to take seats at 5:50PM.  The front rows of the church will be reserved for First Grade families.  The First Grade portion of the concert will begin at 6:00 and will go until 6:20PM.  Upon the conclusion of the First Grade performance, First Grade scholars will be walked out to the courtyard to the west of the sanctuary.  Once dismissed, First Grade families will join their First Graders in the courtyard for refreshments. 

At this time, the Second Grade families will move forward into the vacated front section of the sanctuary, with the Second Grade portion of the concert beginning at 6:20 and going until 6:40PM.  Once this portion of the concert is complete, Second Grade scholars will be walked out to the courtyard to the west of the sanctuary.  Once they have left the building, Second Grade families will then be dismissed to join their Second Grader in the courtyard for refreshments. 

At this point, Third Grade families will be allowed to move forward into the front rows for the Third Grade portion of the concert from 6:40-7:00PM.

At first glance, this system seems rather complicated, but when there, we will all work as a community to make our time of celebration with our young musicians a very special time of friendship and Great Hearted teamwork. 

We will have faculty on site to help with all of the logistical needs of the evening, and we thank you in advance for your patience. 

Sincerely,

Heather Washburn

Headmaster

Quarter Four Week of April 18th

Hello parents and families, 
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: This week we began Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. Please make sure your student brings their copy to school.

Singapore: We just started our unit on time. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.


Science: In science we are working on classification of animals. We have worked through reptiles, fish, amphibians, and birds. We will begin mammals this week to finish up the unit. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Four Week of 4/11

Hello parents and families, 
Look for a field trip permission slip in your student's green homework folder!
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: Our class has been enjoying The Trumpet of the Swan. 

Singapore: We have been working on fractions. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This history unit is focused on the Early Spanish and French Explorers. This week Wednesday, the students will be tested. 

Science: In science we are working on classification of animals. We have worked through reptiles, fish, and birds. Ask your student what makes a fish unique from other animals. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Field Day

Dear Families,

Archway Trivium East will hold its very first field day event, the Athenian Olympics, on Friday, April 8.  All scholars are encouraged to attend and participate in this fun school-wide event.  The Opening Ceremonies will begin early on Friday.  Scholars will begin the Procession of Athenian Athletes at 7:35 AM.  If possible, scholars should arrive on campus no later than 7:30 AM.

Our kindergarten and first grade scholars will engage in "Olympic" events during the morning session, and our second through fourth grade scholars will enjoy sport and friendship in their "Olympic" games during the afternoon session.  All scholars will picnic together during our lunch period in the middle of the day. 

Parent volunteers (fingerprint cleared) are needed for both sessions, and if you would like to help, please contact your child's classroom coordinator to support the Athenian Olympics or visit this link: Field Day Volunteer Sign-Up. 

What to wear: Athletic clothing should not feature pop culture or slogans.

• Footwear: sneakers, tennis shoes, or running shoes are permitted.
• Jackets/Shirts: Athenian spirit wear, athletic logos and brand names are permitted.
• Bottoms: athletic shorts and skorts, which go past a scholar's fingertips when arm is extended downward, or capris are permitted; no jeans.
• Sunscreen is recommended.

What to bring: (please make sure all items have legible names)

• Sack Lunch.  Lunch time will be from 11-11:30 am.
• Refillable water bottle.  Water will be available in multiple locations around campus, but there won't be any cups.
• Sunglasses and hats are permitted.

Miscellaneous

• Nurse station on-site all day at Olympic Field.
• Field Day will begin with an Olympic Procession of Athenian Athletes and an Opening Ceremony at 7:35 AM.
• Every team will be guided by their classroom teachers through the games.  

Quarter Four Week of April 4th

Hello parents and families, 
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: Our class has been enjoying The Trumpet of the Swan. Last week we held a seminar on the question "Do people have to deserve your kindness?" This question arose when Louis the swan saved the life a boy who did not care for him.

Singapore: We have been working on fractions. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This history unit is focused on the Early Spanish and French Explorers. Ask your student why they where searching for the Seven Cities of Cibola. 

Science: In science we are working on classification of animals. We have worked through invertebrates and vertebrates. In the next few weeks we will be looking at mammals, amphibians...etc. Ask your student what the difference between a vertebrate and invertebrate is. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Three Week of February 15th

Hello Parents!
Our celebration of friendship last Friday was a success. Thank you to Mrs. Slamka and Mrs. Hargraves for bringing us cookies and juice. Our scholars loved giving and receiving letters of friendship.
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring(this is a change!). Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We are reading Pinocchio. The students have been loving this book and sympathize with Pinocchio and his struggle to be good.

Singapore: We have been working on multiplication facts 6-9 and long division with and without remainders. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This unit of history focuses on the Earliest Americans. We will be studying Native Tribes from all around North and South America. We will test the unit on Friday. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Three Week of February Eight

Hello Parents!
Thank you for your generosity in funding our class painting! 
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring(this is a change!). Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We are reading Pinocchio. The students have been loving this book and sympathize with Pinocchio.

Singapore: We have been working on long division with and without remainders. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This unit of history focuses on the Earliest Americans. We will be studying Native Tribes from all around North and South America. Last week we learned about tribes from Arizona. This week we will continue. Friday the dwelling project is due. I look forward to seeing and hearing all about the projects. Please email me with any questions.

Science: In science we are studying light and optics. We have learned about reflection and will continue to study light and color. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Three Week of February1st

Hello Parents!
We have a beautiful addition to our classroom- a painting. Madonna of the Lilies by William-Adolphe Bouguereau. Help us buy this gorgeous piece! Each family should send in a minimum of $10 in order to fully fund the piece.
Please help your scholars pack all of their homework each day. As the year progresses many students have become lax in bringing their homework in consistently.  
Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Thursday mornings for tutoring(this is a change!). Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We are reading Pinocchio. On Friday, the class had a seminar style discussion on the question "Is Pinocchio harmed when he kills the cricket. After some trial and error with how to have a conversation without raising their hands the class did very well. Their answers blew Mrs. Houlihan and myself away. Very thoughtful and well constructed answers on both sides.

Singapore: We have been working on long division with and without remainders.Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This unit of history focuses on the Earliest Americans. We will be studying Native Tribes from all around North America. Last week we learned some interesting facts about Inuits. This week we will continue to learn about tribes from Arizona and other areas of our country. 

Science: In science we are studying light and optics. We have learned about reflection and will continue to study light and color. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Three Week of January 24th

Hello Parents!
Project week blew me away. I was so impressed by the projects your students made. More impressive was the knowledge displayed and poise seen in all of our students as they spoke about their projects to all the parents. I look forward to this week as we continue to grow into third graders. Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. Remember that your student should be studying the phonograms consistently. Staying sharp with the phonograms is key to learning how to spell and decode.  If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We are reading Pinocchio. The class has begun to discuss conscience as seen in the character of the cricket.

Singapore: We have been working on long division with and without remainders. Our class will be quizzinf on division on Wednesday. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: This unit of history focuses on the Earliest Americans. We will be studying Native Tribes from all around North America. 

Science: In science we are studying light and optics. This complements our past study of the eye quite well. Through experimenting last week we discovered that light does not bend!

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Two Week of December 14th

Hello Parents!
I can't believe this is our last week of school before break! I am so privileged that I get to spend everyday with your students. The amount of growth both academically and in virtue has been astounding for such a short amount of time together. We have a great class and I truly love coming in to see their smiling faces(and sometimes grumpy faces) everyday. Encourage your students to give their all this week. If we finish strong then the break will be well deserved. Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: This week is a composition week. We will be focusing again on the background to C. S. Lewis.

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We finished The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe! Your students enjoyed talking about the family dynamics seen and the redemption in the book. This week will be spent on Charles Dicken's A Christmas Carol.

Singapore: We have been working on multiplication and division. This week we will dive deeper by adding multiplication and division word problems into the mix. We will also continue studying two and three digit multiplication. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.

History: In science this week we will continue our study of body systems and introduce Project Week. Information will be sent home later this week. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Two Week of November 30th

Hello Parents! I hope your break was delicious and restful. I saw refreshed scholars today who brought a new energy to finish this quarter with. Here is an overview of our week.


Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: This week is a composition week. We will be reading more background on C.S. Lewis' life. 

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45.

Literature: We will continue our study of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe this week. The students are loving the story. Ask your student why Edmund was

Singapore: We have been working on multiplication and division. This week we will dive deeper by adding multiplication and division word problems into the mix. Please send your scholar into math tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-74:45 for extra support.


History: We will continue our study of Ancient Rome. Ask your student why the Roman people loved Pompey the Great. What did he buy for the people?

Poetry: We will be memorizing Christmas Bells by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow found on page 63-64 of The Harp and Laurel Wreath.

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Two Week of November 8

Hello Parents! Here is an overview of our week.

Don't forget that there is no school on Wednesday!

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: This week is a composition week. We will continue to include our study of adjectives in our composition lessons. 

Spalding: We will continue working through our words. If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45. 

Literature: We will begin our study of The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe this week. The students are thrilled! Please make sure you send the book in as soon as possible.

Singapore: We have begun a fluency program. A parent letter went home with the homework procedures. Students will only have homework in Rocket Math if they need extra practice in a set of facts. Please be sure to read the letter. This week we will continue studying multiplication and thinking about the distributive property.

History: We will continue our study of Ancient Rome. 

Poetry: We will be reading "Horatius at the Bridge". This famous poem about a Roman hero will help our scholars get a sense of Ancient Rome. This poem will not be memorized in its entirety rather, small selections will be chosen. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter Two Week of November 2nd

Hello Parents! Here is an overview of our week.

The third grade will be adding in a code and infraction system to help track behavior. Look for a explanation page in your students agenda this week.

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: We will be working on adjectives this week. 

Spalding: We will be adding to our rule pages in our notebooks. If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45. 

Literature: The students will be assigned chapters to read at home. If you can spare the time read aloud to your child and have them read to you. In class we are working on vocabulary and comprehension. We will be testing on the second half of "Little House on the Prairie" on Thursday or Friday. 

Singapore: On Tuesday we will have the Math Benchmark testing. Starting Wednesday we will begin our study of multiplication. The students are very eager to begin. We will start a fluency program focusing on multiplication this week also called "Rocket Math".

Science: This week we will begin our study of the human body. We will begin with muscles and wonder together why we have a body? What is it used for? 

Poetry: We will be reading "Horatius at the Bridge". This famous poem about a Roman hero will help our scholars get a sense of Ancient Rome. This poem will not be memorized in its entirety rather, small selections will be chosen. 

As always please email me with any questions or concerns. 

Warmly,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter One Week Eight Update

Hello Parents! Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: We will be working on verbs this week. 

Spalding: We will be adding to our rule pages in our notebooks. There will still be spelling words to write for homework. If your student forgets to mark the words, see if they can explain what the markings mean. If your student could use support in Spalding, please send them in Tuesday mornings for tutoring. Tutoring will be held in my classroom from 7:10-7:45. 

Literature: The students will be assigned chapters to read at home. If you can spare the time read aloud to your child and have them read to you. In class we are working on vocabulary and comprehension. We will be testing on the first half of the book, vocabulary and comprehension, next week.


Singapore: We have started Bar Models! If your student is struggling with the homework, please send them in to tutoring on Wednesday mornings from 7:10-7:45. Tutoring will be held in my classroom.

Science: We will continue our study of astronomy. We will be studying our Solar System this week. See if your student can tell you facts about each planet as the week progresses. 

Poetry: This week we will continue There Once Was a Puffin found on page 26 of your Harp and Laurel Wreath. The poem will be assessed starting Wednesday when all scholars will individually recite the poem in front of the class. 

Warmly,
Miss Elfelt

Quarter One Week Seven Update

Hello Parents! Here is an overview of our week.

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: This week we will focus on composition. Ask your student what a porringer is. 

Spalding: We will continue to practice cursive before moving on to writing in our Spalding notebooks. 

Literature: The students will be assigned chapters to read at home. If you can spare the time read aloud to your child and have them read to you. In class we are working on vocabulary and comprehension.


Singapore: We will quiz on mental math on Wednesday. A few review problems were sent home tonight. Have your students support themselves by writing a number bond or breaking the numbers apart into the tens and the ones before performing the operation. This is a mental math section but writing the number bond out will help them move towards working problems mentally.


Science: We will continue our study of astronomy. We will be studying stars this week. Ask your student which star we live closest to. 

Poetry: This week we have started There Once Was a Puffin found on page 26 of your Harp and Laurel Wreath. We will practice every morning. 

Warmly,
Miss Elfelt

Quarter 1 Week Six Update

Hello Parents! Here is an overview of our week.

• This Friday is a half day. We dismiss at 12:00. 
• If you haven't already please send in Little House on the Prairie!! We have started and the students will have chapters to read for homework starting soon.

Language Arts

Composition/Grammar: This week we will be briefly continuing our study of plural nouns. The rest of the week will be composition focused. 

Spalding: We will continue to move quickly through the words introducing new rules and markings as they appear. We will be starting cursive writing this week! 

Literature: The students will be assigned chapters to read at home. If you can spare the time read aloud to your child and have them read to you.


Singapore: We have started our new unit of mental math. They have been practicing addition and we will work on subtraction as well.

Science: We will continue our study of astronomy. This week we will measure the sun using shadows.  Next we will study our solar system and the planets. 

Poetry: Last week we worked on The Tide Rises, the Tide Falls by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.  We will continue to work on memorization this week. Wednesday-Friday I will asses the students according to our recitation rubric that was sent home. 

Warmly,
Miss Elfelt

Quarter 1 Week 4 Update

Hello Parents,

A few announcements. 

• This Thursday is Curriculum Night. Please join us from 7pm-8pm to learn more details about our curriculum. 
• Picture day is this Friday! Please send back the picture form that was sent home this Monday if you would like your student's pictures. 
• A heads up that this weekend is an R&R weekend so there will be no homework. Remind your student to work hard this week so that they can really enjoy the upcoming weekend knowing that they "earned" it! 
• If you haven't already please send in Little House on the Prairie! This is our next book in Literature and we hope to start by the end of the week. 

Language Arts

Composition: This week we will be finishing up our study of nouns in Grammar and then finishing up the week with composition lessons focused on summarizing and vocabulary. 

Spalding: We will continue to move quickly through the words introducing new rules and markings as they appear. Please encourage your student to write in the Spalding manner we have been practicing in class. This is necessary before we move on to learning to write in cursive. I have been getting a lot of questions about how to study the phonograms at home. Hopefully, this will help. An adult or responsible older sibling should hold the cards up one at a time and your student should say the sounds that are found on the back of the card. The words written back there are to help the quizzer know whether they used the correct sound. 

Singapore: We will review this week and quiz on Thursday. Review problems will be sent home.

Science: We will begin our study of Astronomy with a short history of astronomers. Next we will move from our galaxy, solar system, planet and learn how rotation and revolutions effect our life on Earth. 
After this week ask your student to explain the difference between rotation and revolutions.

Poetry: We finished our study of Windy Nights by Robert Louis Stevenson this Monday. Our scholars worked really hard on this poem and I was impressed by the rhythm and expression heard today. Please watch for the graded rubric in the yellow take home folder this weekend!

Warmly,
Miss Elfelt

Support Archway Trivium East through the Gift of Art

Here is a request from our Headmaster. Please consider donating.  Dear Friends, We are so looking forward to seeing you on September 3, at our Curriculum Night Event. On that evening, you will have the opportunity to speak with your child's teacher, as well as see a lesson that might be taught in your child's class on any given day.  As we continue to enhance the rich learning environment of Archway Trivium East, I want to share with you a unique opportunity.  In partnership with Studio West, we have prepared custom registries of artwork that will allow families to purchase artwork to adorn our halls. I would like to invite all Archway Trivium East families to join us in our commitment to creating an academic environment that celebrates beauty by purchasing a piece of artwork for our campus.  Each piece will be installed with a small plaque that describes the artwork and acknowledges the donor.  As a devoted member of the Archway Trivium East community, I have personally chosen to donate The School of Athens by Raphael to enrich our lobby. Each day, scholars will walk in and meet Homer, Plato, Aristotle, Socrates, Euclid and so many more "great men of old."  Please consider joining me in awakening the moral imagination of each child who enters our doors through the gift of art.  For more information concerning this opportunity, please contact Annann Hong, Director of Academy Giving, at 623-866-9480 or Ahong@archwaytriviumeast.org or Shannon Keys, Archway Trivium East PSO Chair, at ArchwayEastPSO@gmail.com.   With Devotion,   Heather Washburn Headmaster Archway Trivium East

Quarter One Week Three Update

Dear Parents and Families,

Week 2 in 3B has been a wonderful success! Our scholars are quickly acclimating to being back in the classroom and proving to be a joy to all of their teachers.

Spalding:  We will continue to practice manuscript and our phonograms. We have started to write in our books. It is so amazing to see your students excited when they find a word that fits into one of the rules we are learning. 

Grammar/Composition: We will work on nouns this week. Give your scholar a noun and ask them if it is a person, place, thing, or idea. 

Literature:  We will continue to read Arabian Nights. Ask your scholar some questions at home.

What happened in the chapters this week?

What part was your favorite?  What part was your least favorite?  Why?

Which character is your favorite? Why?

What do you think is going to happen next?

Which virtues have you seen the characters showing? 

Math:  We will continue to work on place value.

Science: We will begin our study of Astronomy!

History:  We will be continuing our unit on Geography. 

The yellow folders that were sent home on friday are filled with your students graded work. Please empty the folder and sign the log before returning the folder on mondays. 

As always please reach out to me with questions or concerns.

Best,

Miss Elfelt

Quarter One Week Two Update

Hello Parents and Guardians,

Thank you for your support! 

Here is Archway Trivium East's consumable book list. Please make sure your scholar has the supplies they need. This week, we will begin our studies in earnest and it is important your child can follow along with our class.

I cannot believe we have already finished the first week of school! This was a very exciting week and I'm truly looking forward to our adventures this year.

I wanted to remind everyone that the assessments we took this week were pre-tests to give teachers baseline data. These assessments will not be factored into the students’ grades.

Here is a look at what we will be doing in the classroom next week:

Language Arts:

Spalding - We will jump in with a review of manuscript handwriting. We will also practice both written and oral phonogram reviews this week.

Grammar - We will start our Language Arts journals, practicing summaries and vocabulary studies. 

Literature - We have begun and will continue reading Aladdin: Tales from the Arabian Nights. Please send Little House on the Prairie in with your student this week. We will be reading that next.

Math:

We started last week with some math games and will go directly into place value instruction on Monday. Students will deepen their understanding of numbers by manipulating, comparing, ordering, and rounding numbers up to 10,000. 

History:

We have started and will be continue our spatial reasoning and maps unit by learning about rivers and continents.

Thank you again for allowing your students to spend the days ahead in my classroom, it means the world to me. Please know that I am just an email away if there is anything that I can do for you!

Welcome to 3B

Dear Third Grade Parents,

I am so thrilled to be working with your student this year! Thank you for trusting your scholar's education to this great school and to us. I can’t wait to meet your students and get started. We have very high expectations for your scholar and know that they will rise to the occasion. Above all we will be learning about the virtues and growing as great-hearted individuals!

I graduated from University of Dallas with a degree in Elementary Education and have experience teaching in second through fourth grade. Last year I spent as an apprentice teacher in fourth grade at Archway Glendale. As well as knowing where we need to go in third grade I am familiar with where your student is coming from and will be going in the future.

Mrs. Jennifer Houlihan has a degree in music from Belmont University in Nashville Tennessee and has spent the last 12 years homeschooling her children. She loves the wonder of discovery that comes when children are excited about learning and her invaluable background as a parent will bring perspective to our teaching.

Thank you again for allowing your students to spend the days ahead in my classroom, it means the world to me. Please know that I am just an email away if there is anything that I can do for you.

CElfelt@ArchwayTriviumEast.org
JHoulihan@ArchwayTriviumEast.org

Warmly,

Clare Elfelt Third Grade Lead Teacher

Jennifer Houlihan Third Grade Assistant Teacher & Kinder Music Teacher

Please consider buying your student a set of multiplication and division flashcards. These will stay in their backpack to be used at school and home. Math fluency is a critical part of being a successful math scholar.